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Join me as I sit down with with Coach Tom, a powerhouse girls lacrosse coach out of Maryland, one of the most competitive lacrosse regions in the country to learn more about his mental game blueprint!

Tom is not just coaching the X's and O's. He's building mentally tough, confident athletes using our plug and play elite mental game training system.

🎙 I’m Coach Bre, mental performance coach for girl athletes and co-founder of The Elite Competitor. I’ve led teams to 4 state titles, and I’ve learned that great coaching girl athletes starts with intentional structure—not just drills.

In this episode Coach Tom shares how he introduced mental training to his high school girls team and why mental training actually made coaching easier and led to two of their biggest wins in program history!

🎯 You'll learn:

🔹 How “snapback routines” saved his team during high-pressure moments

🔹The difference between coaching boys and girls when emotions run high

🔹Why mental skills, like visualization and poise, became their competitive edge

🔹How he uses “Mental Mondays” to build confidence and connection

If you coach girls’ sports—lacrosse, softball, volleyball, basketball—this conversation will inspire you to coach the whole athlete, not just the X’s and O’s.

🕓 Key Moments:

00:00 – Introduction to Mental Toughness

01:06 – Meet Coach Tom

01:32 – Tom’s Coaching Journey

03:52 – Implementing Mental Training

06:47 – Snapback Routine & Visualization

18:18 – Why Mental Training Matters

19:20 – Handling Pressure Situations

21:51 – Building Mental Training Programs

24:02 – Expanding for Next Season

27:37 – Challenges of Coaching Female Athletes

35:31 – Final Thoughts & Resources

📢 COACHES – How do you currently help your athletes bounce back after mistakes during games?👇

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🔹 Learn more about Plug & Play Elite Mental Game → https://elitecompetitor.com/plugplayemg

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